What's your secret?

A question to those postops who consider themselves a wls success:

In one phrase, what's the key to your success?

mine - daily weigh-ins. The moment I cross the "red line" (weigh too much) my paranoia kicks in and I subconsciously limit food intake\treats\snacks, etc.

Focus - plan - execute

Journal - food & more. And I have realized that unless I want to diet/restrict for life, I need to move every day. 30 min will do it but I have to be active or never enjoy any lee way on my eating and that's no fun. Like to enjoy so I make sure I walk, run, swim, something every day.

"And I have realized that unless I want to diet/restrict for life, I need to move every day. 30 min will do it but I have to be active or never enjoy any lee way on my eating and that's no fun"

I'm only now starting to really get this. I've never been one for exercise.
I start, go all out and in a couple of weeks I stop.

I have kept my weight down by tracking my food intake.
Now though I find I want to eat more and different things so I will have to incorporate planned exercise.
Still trying to find the balance!

Thanks for responses ladies!
Guess, there aren't that many vets on the board anymore

Nata...I guess for me its following my clinics rules...I don't own scales (wasn't going to go there this time), keeping up with my yearly appt's,, and knowing my limits....Patti K.

 my secret is never look back, I was given a tool to help me lead a new life...I'm gonna use it everyday tonthe best of my ability...no worries about scales, numbers or anything...

More than one prhase: 
take every chance I can to be active (stairs, walk, swim)
daily weigh-in
no junk food during office hours :)

Good post.

I have been successful but I will probably consider myself a success if I keep this weight off for another year or two.

WOW, I can't believe I wrote that. Screw that . How about WHEN I keep this weight off!

Which leads me to my keys:

1. The fear of Regain
I can't go back. I just can't

2. "Weigh in Day" -Every Monday 6 am
Once a week only.

3. Having a five pound limit.
I'm happy at 160 lbs. When I get near 165 I cut back on my intake and/or increase my exercise.

4. Continually trying to find balance and control between eating like a normal healthy weight person and somone who has an eating issues with food.
What I mean is I would like to be a person who eats healthy, sometimes had treats but who doesn't obsess and record everything she consumes.

5. Continuing to come to this site for advice, motivation and inspiration.

I don't consider myself a vet yet, but I do know that it is getting harder and harder to keep the weight off. I have to keep a balance of making sure I get the protein in, and exercise. I'm amazed at how I can't go under 134 pounds. I'm at a healthy weight, but I keep wanting to get another 5 pounds off, so I have that cushion....fearing the 10 pound regain that everyone gets after they get to their lowest!!